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Darian “Jack” Jackson in the cigar bar he is opening.Darian “Jack” Jackson in the cigar bar he is opening.
Darian “Jack” Jackson prepares to open two businesses — a cigar bar and a cheesesteak restaurant — May 15 at 11 N. Ocean St. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record

Dapper D’s opens cigar bar and cheesesteak restaurant in Downtown Jax

By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record
Published on May 15, 2026 at 2:18 pm
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Building on the success of his growing brand, Darian “Jack” Jackson is opening two businesses in the same location Downtown.

Dapper D’s Cigars & Restaurant is at 11 N. Ocean St., adjacent to Cowford Chophouse, in the space formerly occupied by Island Girl Cigar Bar.

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Customers enter Dapper D’s Cheesesteaks from the ground floor to choose among cheesesteak sandwiches, wings and fries. Or they can take a flight of stairs up to a separate entrance for Dapper D’s Cigars.

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